“Seanfhocail” are proverbs in the Irish language. Literally, that means “old words”, pointing to the ages that these proverbs have survived. I’m sure some are older than others. A good start is half the work There’s a good reason why the name of the fundamental Irish language course for Bitesize Irish members is called Tús …
Asking questions can be surprisingly tricky in the Irish language. In this cheat sheet, we give you the key structure for asking different type of questions in Irish. That’s the best way to connect with people through the language. Asking Questions Reference Pack The free cheat sheet is based on our members-only module “Asking Questions”, …
Sign up for Foundations membership today to access this mini-course, and other introductory mini-courses by Bitesize Irish. Bitesize Irish has launched a new mini-course for all Foundations, Explore and Grow members. Our aim is to provide you with a clear, user-friendly guide rather than delving into subtleties of grammar and vocabulary. Learn how to say your age, where …
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A key ingredient to using the Irish language – introduce yourself in the Irish language! This free shareable cheat sheet by Bitesize Irish features key phrases and phonetic pronunciations, so you can start to introduce yourself. Free Shareable Cheat Sheet The PDF cheat sheet is published under a Creative Commons license. Please share with your …
Take a trip around Ireland. In this cheat sheet from Bitesize Irish, you get to learn the name of each of the 32 counties of Ireland. The cheat sheet includes phonetic pronunciation of the Irish language names of the counties, so that you can pronounce them approximately. Become a Foundations member of Bitesize Irish to access …
Are you an Irish language enthusiast? At some point you’ll get to An Modh Coinníollach, the conditional tense or “Conditional Mood”. This lets you express yourself in the Irish language about things that you would do. Conditional Tense – More Info This is a topic that tends to fill learners with dread, in particular the …
Nouns in the Irish language change depending on context, and they can change quite a bit! This can be frustrating for learners of the Irish language. In this cheat sheet, you’ll learn how to recognize a noun’s gender in the Irish language. More Info It’s important to the know the gender of a noun, so …
Mike Collins from A Letter From Ireland joins Eoin of Bitesize Irish to discuss Irish family tree research. You’ll hear how to get started (or restarted), and also how this can give you a new sense of connection with your own background. Watch now: Top Links To Know More Background of A Letter From Ireland …
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Pronunciation: One of the biggest obstacles for learners In this course, Bitesize Irish members will find everything you need to get you started with Irish language pronunciation. It’s one of the biggest obstacles for beginners, as the spelling and pronunciation rules can be very different to other languages – but don’t worry: there are rules, …
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To celebrate our mini-course Pronunciation Crash Course for Bitesize Irish members, here’s a cheat sheet! More Info The topics of “lenition” and “eclipsis” will inevitably show up on your Irish language learning journey. In these cases, words in the Irish language change, and you can get combinations of letters you may not know how to …
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